Recording the remembered story
The value of a diving center does not come only from the activities it organizes that day. People who return to the same area for years and observe at different times are witnesses to the changing coastal and underwater life. When these memories are combined with dated photographs, training records and press archives, a meaningful collection is formed that new divers can benefit from.
Verifiable traces of Sırrı Hoca
In the news dated 2013, there are statements about Çandarlı diving spots. In 2019, SUFOD recorded his call for the use of photographs and videos in promotions, exhibitions and books. These two examples are concrete documents of the past; It does not produce automatic conclusions about the current authorization document or scope of activities.
We divide the archive into five collections
Oral history: Dated memories of Sırrı Hoca and divers. Photographers: Permitted shots and photographer profiles. Dive spots: Local names and course cards that may change. Marine life: Species confirmed observations and scientific literature. We in the press: Date, link and short original summary of the news. We do not copy the full text of press releases.
Don't let the dates get mixed up.
A photo may have been taken in 2014 and shared in 2024. Press date and shooting date should be kept in separate areas. The dive route may have been used in 2013, it may not have the same status today. Accuracy means presenting the old in its past context.
Invitation to the future
If you dived at Çandarlı years ago, your old ticket, logbook page or photos could complete a piece. We can evaluate these materials in the archive project, provided that verification and copyright approval are obtained before publication.
Related: In the press · Sırrı Özşen
Sources
This is an informational text. It is not a substitute for an updated dive plan, operational clearance and personal medical evaluation. Source, place, date and usage permission are required for photographs.